Knicks vs. Cavs Game 2 takeaways: Jalen Brunson, Knicks finding ways to win

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks are now two victories away from reaching their first NBA Finals in 27 years.

The Knicks handled the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, May 21 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, 109-93, and they unlocked a different way to win: it was role players who carried the day.

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All five New York starters hit double-figures in scoring, with Josh Hart, who had struggled earlier this postseason, scoring a team-high 26 points. Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges each scored 19, with Brunson notching a playoff career-high 14 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns added 18.

Here are takeaways from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals:

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